Overview

The past decade has seen an exponential increase in our knowledge and understanding of adipose tissue biology. This has coincided with the continued rise in obesity across all generations. Clearly despite substantial advances in research into adipose tissue this still has had limited impact on the on-going obesity epidemic across a majority of countries in the world. This book brings together many leading experts in the field to provide an up to date and comprehensive review of the key aspects of adipose tissue. It therefore includes chapters on evolution, development and inflammation together with a detailed review of brown and beige adipose tissue biology and their potential significance in preventing or combating obesity. These chapters are complemented by those on genetics and gender influences, together with nutrition through the life cycle. Ultimately the book provides an overview of the complexities of adipose tissue biology and the continuing challenge to combat obesity in the 21st century.

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Author:   Michael E. Symonds
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2nd ed. 2017
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   8.218kg
ISBN:  

9783319520292

ISBN 10:   3319520296
Pages:   460
Publication Date:   10 April 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. The evolution of mammalian adipose tissue by CM Pond2. Adipocyte precursors: Developmental origins, self-renewal and plasticity by C Dani and N Billon3. Adipocyte differentiation by JM Moreno-Navarrete and JM Fernadez-RealGraff - NO CHANGE4. Brown adipose tissue by M Klingespore and T Fromme5. White adipose tissue by S Gesta and CR Khan - NO CHANGE6. Browning of white adipose tissue in humans: functional/clinical relevance by L Sidossis7. Macrophages and inflammation by E Dalmas, J Tordjman, M Guerre-Millo and K Clement - NO CHANGE8. Gender differences in adiposity by A Veileux and A Tchernof9. Brown adipose tissue as a therapeutic target by WD van Marken Lichtenbelt10. Dietary determinants of fat mass and body composition by MA Zulet, MJ Moreno-Aliaga and JA Martinez11. Genetic determinants of excess adiposity by RJF Loos12. Early origins of obesity and developmental regulation of adiposity by S Ojha and H Budge

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Michael Symonds is Deputy Head of The School of Medicine. He has previously worked as Head of Academic Child Health. His research interest is primarily in adipose tissue biology. He has published ~250 papers and 100 reviews. He serves as Speciality Editor-in-Chief of Frontiers in Genetics - Epigenomics and Epigenetics.

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